Donna Fennell, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences, saw firsthand the passion of wildlife enthusiast Morgan Mark, Rutgers Honors College graduate with a dual degree in Bioenvironmental Engineering from the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) and School of Engineering. “During a trip by Environmental Engineering seniors to a local waterway […]
Senior Story: Max Dvinskikh (SEBS’22) – Headed for the Ivy League!
“Max Dvinskikh is an honors student and currently has the highest GPA of our graduating seniors,” says Ines Rauschenbach, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. “They have worked on multiple research projects and been extensively involved in many clubs and programs on campus. Max has also been invited to further their […]
Senior Story: Julia Buttgereit (SEBS’22) – Food Science Major Creates an Enriching Experience
When Julia Buttgereit first discovered that she could combine her interests in baking and chemistry and turn it into a career in the field of food science, she was instantly intrigued. Food science would allow Julia to use her creativity in a scientific setting, and she would be able to help create new foods for […]
Senior Story: Jennifer Obrizan (SEBS’22), Reaping the Harvest of Hard Work!
Jennifer Obrizan transferred to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) as a junior in fall 2020 after graduating from Middlesex County College with her associates degree in biology. She chose to attend Rutgers University specifically for its 4+1 Agricultural Science Education program—a joint program with SEBS and the Graduate School of Education (GSE). […]
Alumna Toyosi Dickson (SEBS’20) Reflects on her Journey to Environmental Justice
From as far back as Toyosi Dickson (SEBS’20) can remember, getting a college education was non-negotiable. “First things first, my family made sure above all else that I knew I needed a college degree to succeed in life. There’d be times when I’d come home from kindergarten and complain about how long it was. My […]
The Annual Personal Bioblitz Connects People with Nature – Will it Break Records Again this Year?
What is that spider on that rock? That yellow spring flower is strange; what is it? Is that a weed in my backyard? Should I remove it? What kinds of birds will I see this spring? Wow, that’s a weird-looking red, black and white bug; what is it? Is there more than one kind of […]
Maya Ziab (SEBS’22) Part of Rutgers Team That Wins the EPA Clean Indoor Air Challenge
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 10 federal, state, tribal and local organizations recently announced the Phase 1 winners of the ‘Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge,’ which is designed to stimulate the advancement of new technologies to clean indoor air during wildfire smoke events and other high pollution days. Among the five Phase 1 […]
Assistant Teaching Professor Ines Rauschenbach Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
Ines Rauschenbach, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, received The Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is awarded annually to non-tenure-track, full-time faculty members in the arts and humanities, sciences, and social sciences who have demonstrated outstanding teaching skills in classroom instruction, clinical instruction, curriculum development, or mentoring. She is among […]
National Weather Service Recognizes Rutgers Weather Station with 2021 Honored Institution Award for 125 Years of Service
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service has selected Rutgers University as a recipient of its 2021 Honored Institution Awards for 125 years of service and providing outstanding weather service to the nation. Rutgers has maintained a weather station on campus as part of the Cooperative Observer Program since Jan. 1, 1896, […]
Rutgers Executive Dean Receives National Honor for Advancing Agricultural Education
Laura Lawson, interim executive dean at Rutgers’ School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, recently received an Honorary American FFA Degree from the National FFA (Future Farmers of America.) Lawson, along with her fellow honorary degree recipients, were recognized as “individuals who have provided exceptional service on a national level to agriculture, agricultural education, or FFA.” […]
